Faculty of Science News Archive
Research pushing the boundaries
May 13, 2019 —
Early career researchers are among the inaugural recipients of funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund
CBC: ‘It’s all about the hands-on’: Kids see the science of everything at Science Rendezvous
May 13, 2019 —
Thousands take in annual festival at University of Manitoba
2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration of Excellence
May 8, 2019 —
On May 8, 2019, at the University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Awards, five new recipients were welcomed
Faculty of Science
Don’t miss this year’s Science Rendezvous – a free, family festival on Saturday, May 11
May 7, 2019 —
From robots to bugs, fossils to outer space, it’s fun for preschoolers, tweens, parents and grandparents alike
Wpg Free Press: Manitoba not immune to biodiversity decline
May 7, 2019 —
Humans, who make up a hundredth of one per cent of the entire biomass on the planet, have reduced the biomass of plant life such as trees by half, said University of Manitoba biology Prof. Kevin Campbell.
Alumni
10 inspiring books to read this summer
May 7, 2019 —
We asked our alumni and UM community to tell us about the most inspiring books they’ve ever read and they answered with an eclectic list
Engaging youth in science
May 2, 2019 —
On May 2, four University of Manitoba science outreach projects received a record $746,900 to promote and enhance science and math education in Manitoba
Wpg Free Press: Grant to help U of M researchers monitor northern lakes
April 24, 2019 —
'The Western Economic Diversification office stepped up with a $1.1-million grant on Tuesday for equipment to further the U of M team's genetic monitoring of northern lakes'
Feds support an environmental DNA laboratory at U of M
April 23, 2019 —
Environmental DNA is an efficient and non-invasive new way to sample organisms, and it is revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring in Canada
Extended Education
Prepare for university courses with Prep Skills
April 23, 2019 —
"Physics is a branch of the natural sciences. We look at the natural world around us and try to explain the concepts, with mathematics and models.” - Andriy Yamchuk





